Dar es Salaam weather in January
January is a fair month to visit Dar es Salaam: highs of 30°C (85°F) and about 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain on average. Nights average 26°C (79°F) and cloud cover 51% (NASA POWER, 2001–2025 averages). It is the 6th wettest month of the year and the 3rd warmest. Compared with December, it is about as warm and drier; February brings highs of 30°C (86°F) and 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain.
Is January a good time to visit Dar es Salaam?
fair month Weather score 75/100.
January is a fair month in Dar es Salaam. The weather is usually best in Feb, Jun–Oct.
Does it rain a lot in Dar es Salaam in January?
Some rain is normal: about 90 mm (3.5 in) falls in an average January. It is the 6th wettest month of the year.
How warm is Dar es Salaam in January?
Days average 30°C (85°F) and nights 26°C (79°F).
Dar es Salaam weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Cloud | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30°C (85°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 90 mm | 51% | fair |
| February | 30°C (86°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 80 mm | 48% | best |
| March | 30°C (85°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 155 mm | 53% | fair |
| April | 29°C (84°F) | 26°C (78°F) | 258 mm | 60% | least pleasant |
| May | 28°C (83°F) | 25°C (76°F) | 151 mm | 53% | fair |
| June | 28°C (82°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 24 mm | 42% | best |
| July | 27°C (81°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 12 mm | 39% | best |
| August | 28°C (82°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 14 mm | 36% | best |
| September | 28°C (83°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 24 mm | 32% | best |
| October | 29°C (84°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 68 mm | 36% | best |
| November | 30°C (85°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 128 mm | 40% | fair |
| December | 30°C (86°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 127 mm | 42% | fair |
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis). Page updated . How we rate months